mutually exclusive
ˈmjuːtʃuəli ɪkˈskluːsɪv
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Definition of mutually exclusive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

incompatibilityTECH.cannot occur or exist at the same timeTECH.
  • The options are mutually exclusive; choosing one means forgoing the other.
  • Their goals are mutually exclusive, leading to constant conflict.
  • The two theories are mutually exclusive and cannot both be correct.
contradictory incompatible
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Expressions with mutually

mutually beneficialadj.
advantageous for everyone involved
They reached a mutually beneficial solution to the problem.
mutually agreed solutionn.
resolution to a dispute that all involved sides formally accept together
The two companies reached a mutually agreed solution before the trial began.
mutually assured destructionn.
military strategy where nuclear use ensures mutual destruction
During the Cold War, mutually assured destruction prevented nuclear war.
mutually intelligibleadj.
describing languages whose speakers can understand one another without learning
Spanish and Portuguese are often considered mutually intelligible to some degree.

Expressions with exclusive

exclusive contractn.
agreement giving one party sole rights and blocking deals with rivals
The artist signed an exclusive contract with the record label.
exclusive interviewn.
interview given only to one media outlet or reporter by agreement
The celebrity granted an exclusive interview to the magazine after the trial.
exclusive distributorn.
company with sole right to sell certain products in a region
They became the exclusive distributor for the brand in South America.
exclusive rightn.
privilege reserved for a specific person or group
He had the exclusive right to use the family crest.
on an exclusive basisadv.
in a way that allows only one chosen person group or company
The store sells this imported coffee on an exclusive basis.
timed exclusiveadj.
available only on one platform for a limited time
The game was a timed exclusive on PlayStation.
exclusive agentn.
person or firm with sole right to sell one party’s products
The company hired an exclusive agent to market its software in Asia.
exclusive agreementn.
contract giving one party sole rights to sell or handle something
The company signed an exclusive agreement with a regional distributor.
exclusive distributionn.
distribution system where only one or very few sellers may offer a product
The luxury brand uses exclusive distribution to maintain a premium image.
exclusive licensen.
legal permission granting sole rights to use or sell something
The publisher obtained an exclusive license to distribute the novel in Europe.

Terms related to mutually exclusive

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excludeexclusionmutualconflictingdifferentdistinctexclusiveindependentoppositeseparate

Terms with mutually exclusive included in their meaning

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alternativen.
option
one of several mutually exclusive options
binaryadj.
exclusive states
being in one of two mutually exclusive states
dichotomyn.
logic
division into two mutually exclusive subclasses

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  1. French:mutuellement exclusif, ...
  2. German:gegenseitig ausschließend, ...
  3. Italian:mutuamente esclusivi, ...
  4. Spanish:excluyentes entre sí, ...
  5. Portuguese:mutuamente exclusivo, ...
  6. Chinese:互斥的, ...
  7. Japanese:相互排他的, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَنافِيان, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹלְלִים זֶה אֶת זֶה, ...
  10. Russian:взаимоисключающие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:взаємовиключні, ...
  12. Hindi:परस्पर अनन्य, ...

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